Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (born 1954) is a Nigerian-American economist and the first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization (2021-present). She served twice as Nigeria's Finance Mi
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Femi Otedola (born 1962) is a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, founder of Forte Oil (formerly African Petroleum). He built his fortune in oil and gas, becoming one of Africa's wealthiest indiv
Dr. Jim Ovia (born 1951) is the founder and chairman of Zenith Bank, one of Africa's largest financial institutions. In 1990, Ovia founded Zenith Bank with just $4 million capital; today it has assets
Folorunsho Alakija (born 1951) is a Nigerian billionaire businesswoman, one of the richest women in Africa. She began her career in fashion, founding Supreme Stitches and becoming Nigeria's first fema
Alhaji Aliko Dangote GCON (born 1957) is Africa's wealthiest person and Nigeria's foremost industrialist. Born in Kano to a wealthy trading family, Dangote started in commodities trading with a N500,0
Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu CON (born 1963) is a Nigerian economist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist transforming African business. Born in Jos, Plateau State, Elumelu studied economics at Ambrose Alli U